OFER PORTUGALI jazz pianist, composer and music arrnger.

graduates. Berklee College Of Music Both Ofer and Iris are

Togather they are leading one of the most remarkable jazz ensemble in Israel.

Their music was praised by the media as "a braekthrough in Israeli jazz creation. So far they have issued four alboms which sold thousands of copies throughout Israel and japan, and cooperated with international artists in prestigious festivals around the world.

Their very well pruduced concert GOSPEL-JAZZ, which filled halls for over four years now, includes 18 members and has been seen by over 50,000 people. Critiques are very supportive and discribe the concert as most delightful and exciting.

In march 2006 they launched a new concert - MESSAIAH DAYS with danny littani and the gospel choir.

Iris has established her status as a vary popular and desired performer with the leading most important symphonies and jazz orchestras in the country including The Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ofer, in addition to his work as a pianist, composer and arrnger, is also the art & musical director of various jazz festivals and jazz series such as The Jam Session of the RED SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL, which focuses on integrating between local and foreign jazz musicians.

Moreover, Iris and Ofer also dedicate themselves to passing along the jazz heritage to younger generations:

Iris heads the vocal department at the RIMON school of jazz and contemporary music and is the head of music department in a high-school in Herzeliya.

Ofer is a senior faculty member at RIMON and is leading a BIG BAND at the Kiryat-Sharet high scholl in Holon.

Togather they lecture and present jazz and gospel music workshops all over the country.